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Top Ten Small Business Trends for 2012

Small Business Labs

.  Senior Independents:   Also driving the growth of independent workers is the increasing number of mature workers (those aged 55+) becoming independent (freelancers, consultants, temps, etc.).    Loyalty Meets Daily Deals:   There’s a lot of debate about the merits of daily deals. 

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Answering Reader Mail: What Do Employers Look for in High-Level EA Candidates?

Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

I am being considered as a potential candidate because I am bilingual, have a paralegal certificate and masters degree in financial analysis. The reality of being an EA is that while the phones, calendar, and travel are essentially the same in every office your boss and your team are always unique people with their own work styles and needs.

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